E.W. Scripps (SSP) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $2.58 +0.07 (+2.79%) As of 11:34 AM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock E.W. Scripps Short Interest DataE.W. Scripps (SSP) has a short interest of 2.24 million shares, representing 2.69% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -29.11% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.8, indicating that it would take 1.8 days of the average trading volume of 914,751 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest2,240,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest3,160,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-29.11%Dollar Volume Sold Short$5.08 millionShort Interest Ratio1.8 Days to CoverLast Record DateApril 15, 2025Outstanding Shares86,701,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.69%Today's Trading Volume251,353 sharesAverage Trading Volume914,751 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average27% Short Selling E.W. Scripps? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for E.W. Scripps and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartSSP Short Interest Over TimeSSP Days to Cover Over TimeSSP Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time E.W. Scripps Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/20252,240,000 shares $5.08 million -29.1%2.7%1.8 $2.27 3/31/20253,160,000 shares $9.35 million +19.7%3.8%2.6 $2.96 3/15/20252,640,000 shares $6.97 million +26.9%3.2%2.4 $2.64 2/28/20252,080,000 shares $3.37 million -0.5%2.5%4.1 $1.62 2/15/20252,090,000 shares $4.14 million -3.7%2.5%4.1 $1.98 1/31/20252,170,000 shares $4.08 million +0.9%N/A3.5 $1.88 1/15/20252,150,000 shares $4.95 million -19.8%N/A3.1 $2.30 12/31/20242,680,000 shares $5.92 million -11.6%N/A3.7 $2.21 12/15/20243,030,000 shares $6.21 million -1.9%N/A4.1 $2.05 11/30/20243,090,000 shares $6.18 million +5.5%N/A4 $2.00 Get the Latest News and Ratings for SSP and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for E.W. Scripps and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 11/15/20242,930,000 shares $5.16 million +12.7%N/A3.7 $1.76 10/31/20242,600,000 shares $8.72 million -12.5%N/A3.4 $3.36 10/15/20242,970,000 shares $7.60 million -17.7%N/A4.6 $2.56 9/30/20243,610,000 shares $8.10 million -17.6%N/A5.4 $2.25 9/15/20244,380,000 shares $8.80 million -0.7%N/A6.1 $2.01 8/31/20244,410,000 shares $8.69 million +15.1%N/A5.7 $1.97 8/15/20243,830,000 shares $8.04 million -0.8%6.2%4.4 $2.10 7/31/20243,860,000 shares $14.51 million -18.9%6.3%4 $3.76 7/15/20244,760,000 shares $15.66 million -6.3%7.8%4.7 $3.29 6/30/20245,080,000 shares $15.95 million -2.1%8.3%4.8 $3.14 6/15/20245,190,000 shares $10.54 million +19.9%8.6%4 $2.03 5/31/20244,330,000 shares $11.78 million +33.6%7.2%3.5 $2.72 5/15/20243,240,000 shares $10.72 million -16.7%5.4%2.5 $3.31 4/30/20243,890,000 shares $14.63 million -0.5%6.4%3.3 $3.76 4/15/20243,910,000 shares $12.24 million -26.6%6.4%3.6 $3.13 3/31/20245,330,000 shares $20.95 million +13.9%8.8%5.4 $3.93 3/15/20244,680,000 shares $17.41 million +41.4%7.7%7.1 $3.72 2/29/20243,310,000 shares $13.34 million +35.1%5.5%5.9 $4.03 2/15/20242,450,000 shares $15.73 million +7.5%4.0%5.8 $6.42 1/31/20242,280,000 shares $18.17 million -7.7%3.8%6.5 $7.97 1/15/20242,470,000 shares $19.34 million -12.1%4.1%6.8 $7.83 12/31/20232,810,000 shares $22.45 million -4.8%4.6%7.1 $7.99 12/15/20232,950,000 shares $22.92 million -3.6%4.9%7.1 $7.77 11/30/20233,060,000 shares $21.14 million -2.6%5.1%6.9 $6.91 11/15/20233,140,000 shares $23.90 million -14.2%5.2%6.4 $7.61 10/31/20233,660,000 shares $20.02 million -4.4%6.1%7.5 $5.47 10/15/20233,830,000 shares $19.42 million +19.3%6.4%8.7 $5.07 9/30/20233,210,000 shares $17.59 million +2.6%5.3%8 $5.48 9/15/20233,130,000 shares $22.19 million +23.2%5.2%8.6 $7.09 8/31/20232,540,000 shares $19.41 million +7.6%4.2%6.6 $7.64Most traders are panicking. 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Scripps' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of E.W. Scripps shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, investors have sold 2,240,000 shares of SSP short. 2.69% of E.W. Scripps' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on E.W. Scripps' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for E.W. Scripps? The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. SSP shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on E.W. Scripps's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting E.W. Scripps? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of E.W. Scripps: Simplex Trading LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., and Walleye Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for E.W. Scripps? Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 2.69% of E.W. Scripps' floating shares are currently sold short. Is E.W. Scripps' short interest increasing or decreasing? E.W. Scripps saw a decline in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,240,000 shares, a decline of 29.1% from the previous total of 3,160,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment. How does E.W. Scripps' short interest compare to its competitors? 2.69% of E.W. Scripps' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "communication" compare to E.W. Scripps: Anterix Inc. (8.02%), Gray Television, Inc. (4.28%), WideOpenWest, Inc. (3.70%), Spire Global, Inc. (13.01%), iHeartMedia, Inc. (6.10%), Crexendo, Inc. (1.58%), Townsquare Media, Inc. (2.14%), BuzzFeed, Inc. (5.16%), Saga Communications, Inc. (0.16%), Urban One, Inc. (0.17%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($21.71 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.48 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.92 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.72 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.47 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.64 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($2.46 billion), and The Kroger Co. ($2.33 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short E.W. Scripps stock? Short selling SSP is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from E.W. Scripps as its price is falling. SSP shares are trading up $0.19 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit. How does a short squeeze work against E.W. Scripps? A short squeeze for E.W. Scripps occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of SSP, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is E.W. Scripps' short interest reported? Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including SSP, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2025. 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